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Barbecue is a way of life in Texas, and few places offer a better selection than the city of Austin. The barbecue joints come in all different shapes and sizes: casual food trailers and upscale restaurants, lunchtime-only vendors and places that stay open all day, and venues with both outdoor picnic spaces and indoor table service. Visitors to the city will also be spoiled for choice when it comes to the wide variety of special barbecue sauces and rubs prepared according to secret family recipes. Whether your meat of choice is brisket, ribs, or sausages, Austin, will provide you with the best there is.
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